Sydney Beacroft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 21 Aug 1900 - Ashby, Lincolnshire, England
    Christening: 
          Death: 10 Mar 1958 - Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Occupation, Ordinary Seaman, then Stoker 1st Class, 18 Apr 1918-24 Jan 1920

Hms Powerful, Hms Victory & Hms Renown

• Occupation, Head Caretaker, 1923-1958 in Swanwick Hall Grammar School
• Cremated, 14 Mar 1958 in Markeaton, , England

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Parents

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         Father: James William Beacroft 1
         Mother: Emily Soulby 1

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Spouses and Children

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1. *May Barratt
       Marriage: 20 Aug 1924 - St. Andrew's Church, Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Barbara Beacroft
                2. Sydney George Beacroft
                3. John James Beacroft

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Notes

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Birth Notes:

Birth Certificate of Sydney Beacroft
Title: Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth of Sydney Beacroft
Author: John Bainlon Registrar Glanford Brigg
Publication: Registered by J Beacroft (Father) residing in School Lane, Ashby, Mother given as Emily Beacroft formerly Soulby
Date: 24th September 1900
Repository:

Name: Beacroft File
Alfreton
Derbyshire DE55 7HA

Death Notes:

Death Certificate of Sydney Beacroft
Title: Certified Copy of an Entry of Death of Sydney Beacroft
Author: J W Henshaw Registrar Belper R.D.
Publication: Registered by S.G.Beacroft (Son) residing at 15 High Street, Swanwick. Cause of death given as Pontine Haemorrhage due to Hypertension due to Chronic Nephritis. Certified by F W Barnett, Coroner. South Derbyshire after post mortem without inquest.
Date: 10th March 1958
Repository:

Name: Beacroft File
Alfreton
Derbyshire DE55 7HA

General:

Earlier occupation was as footman. According to his funeral notice he was a footman at Belvoir Castle, Newstead Abbey and Bestwood Lodge and possibly at Dunham Massey, Peover Hall and 47 Portland Place from where he joined the Royal Navy. He was a member of a Morris Dance team while employed in the Altringham area. He was head caretaker of Swanwick Hall School until his untimely death. He was an avid reader and taught himself to be a skilled carpenter and painter and decorator. During WW2 he was secretary of the village Comforts Fund and an Air Raid Warden. The 1901 census shows him living with his parents and three siblings in Appleby.

Marriage Notes (May Barratt)

Wedding Certificate of Sydney Beacroft & May Barratt
Title: Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage of Sydney Beacroft & May Barratt
Author: Vicar Charles Gilbert Everett of St Andrew's Parish Church, Swanwick
Publication: Witnesses Harry Lievers and Eva Barratt. Sydney's father is given as James Beacrof, Gardener and May's as John George Barratt, Miner.
Date: 20th August 1924
Note:
Witnesses. Harry Leivers and Eva Barratt
Repository:

Name: Beacroft File
Alfreton
Derbyshire DE55 7HA

Sources

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1. Syd Beacroft, Mr.

1 Syd Beacroft, Mr.